Camp Alex – news and notes

Here are some news and notes from a cloudy and slightly rainy first day of the second Camp Alex. The players all seemed positive about the first practice, where more plays and motions where incorporated.

-In the morning meeting session, Smith was able to show a variety of different West Coast plays from different teams including the Eagles, Stanford and some old 49ers tape. Rookie quarterback Colin Keapernick said it was good to get an overall view of how plays develop.

-Kaepernick did most of everything in practice but has yet to be fully cleared by his doctor after preventative surgery on his lower leg. He plans to meet with his doctor soon.

-Kaepernick thought that being in this minicamp with his teammates and learning the offense was more important than attending the rookie symposium, which is being held this week.

-The rookie quarterback is now living in the Bay Area full time and plans to continue his workouts with his teammates at San Jose State until the lockout ends.

-Kaepernick nearly beheaded free agent receiver Lance Long while throwing him a slant pass in warmups. Long was knocked down by the pass.

–Alex Boone is here this week after working out with former NFL O-lineman LeCharles Bentley in his native Ohio. Boone said it was a good change of pace to be involved in this minicamp. He also said that he’ll have to quicken his hand speed after going one-on-one with pass rusher Parys Haralson in practice. Boone is competing at right tackle. Anthony Davis, last year’s starter, was not at San Jose State Tuesday.

–Josh Morgan is splitting his time between Washington D.C. and San Jose. He said he works with several fellow NFL players in Washington including Vernon and Vontae Davis.

-Wide receiver Michael Crabtree took part in some of the practice, but he’s still hobbled by the foot problem he sustained in the first Camp Alex on June 6.